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This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

FDA announces recall after Philips heart monitor software failed to send alerts—multiple deaths reported
Philips is recalling the software associated with its Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry devices after certain high-risk ECG events were never routed to trained cardiology technicians as intended. The issue, which lasted for two years, has been linked to more than 100 injuries.
Robotic mitral repair compares favorably to surgery—but some concerns remain
Robotic-assisted mitral valve repair is associated with short-term outcomes comparable to conventional surgery, according to a new analysis of more than 40,000 patients. Robotic treatment also helps patients spend less time in the hospital, but the costs are much higher.
FDA has now cleared more than 1,000 AI models, including many in cardiology
Cardiology is the medical speciality with the second most FDA clearances overall.
Interventional radiologists across the globe agree: Specialty must increase awareness
Researchers recently fielded the survey, hoping to collect information about the state of IR practice and factors that impact access.
Payment incentives fail to push physicians toward MRI surveillance of low-risk prostate cancer
BCBS of Michigan has sought to push urologists away from aggressive treatment for low-risk cancer, offering a payment perk to shift their approach.

Partners HealthCare announces new investment funds for AI, other advanced technologies

Partners HealthCare has launched two new investment funds designed to improve funding for AI solutions and other key technologies.

October 22, 2019

AI earns high marks for evaluating x-rays in ED setting

Deep learning algorithms can be trained to flag suspicious chest x-rays in an emergency department (ED) setting, according to new research published in Radiology.

October 22, 2019

Humana partners with Microsoft for cloud computing

Health services company Humana is teaming up with Microsoft in a seven-year deal to develop predictive solutions and intelligent automation through the cloud.

October 21, 2019

Former ACC president Alfred Bove passes at 81

Former American College of Cardiology President Alfred A. Bove, MD, PhD, MACC, passed away Oct. 17.

October 21, 2019

AI flags patients at increased risk of CVD

Researchers have trained a machine learning model to identify patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a genetic disorder that increases a person’s risk of coronary artery disease.

October 21, 2019

How AI can help healthcare providers with patient risk stratification

Deep learning can be used to predict the future hospitalization of pediatric patients, according to new research published in the American Journal of Managed Care.

October 18, 2019

Radiologists, AI an accurate combination for detecting breast cancer

Working alongside machine learning technology can help radiologists detect more breast cancers, according to new findings published in IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging.

October 18, 2019

AI-powered radiation reduction solution gains FDA clearance

Sanford, Florida-based Omega Medical Imaging announced that its new FluoroShield radiation reduction system has received FDA approval.

October 17, 2019

Patient Care

FDA announces recall after Philips heart monitor software failed to send alerts—multiple deaths reported

Robotic mitral repair compares favorably to surgery—but some concerns remain

FDA has now cleared more than 1,000 AI models, including many in cardiology

Interventional radiologists across the globe agree: Specialty must increase awareness

Payment incentives fail to push physicians toward MRI surveillance of low-risk prostate cancer